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  Maratha quota row: Manoj Jarange to end hunger strike, vows to adopt new strategy for his demands

  Maharashtra | January 30, 2025 6:55 IST

  Maratha quota row: In February 2024, the Maharashtra legislature unanimously passed a bill providing 10 per cent reservation for the Marathas in education and government jobs under a separate category.

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  Maratha activist Manoj Jarange announces to launch fresh indefinite fast over reservation issue

  Maharashtra | December 16, 2024 19:38 IST

  The 42-year-old activist informed that he would declare the date of the fast on Tuesday. He also emphasised the fast would be open to all Maratha community members.

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  Maharashtra Assembly Elections: Manoj Jarange takes U-turn, announces withdrawal of candidates

  Maharashtra | November 04, 2024 10:31 IST

  A few days ago, the quota activist Manoj Jarange announced that he would field Maratha candidates for the Maharashtra assembly elections in constituencies where the community has a strong presence. Maharashtra will vote on November 20, and votes will be counted on November 23.

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  Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange ends nine-day hunger strike

  Maharashtra | September 25, 2024 16:33 IST

  Maratha activist Manoj Jarange ends his 9-day hunger strike demanding OBC reservation for the Maratha community. The Maharashtra government has assured actions to address the issue.

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  Section 144 imposed in Maharashtra's Beed and Nanded due to quota agitations: Check restrictions

  Maharashtra | September 19, 2024 19:48 IST

  Section 144 imposed in Beed and Nanded: As part of the prohibitory orders, the gathering of five or more persons for an agitation or procession will be subject to permission.

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  Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patil to resume hunger strike today over reservation issue

  Maharashtra | September 16, 2024 9:12 IST

  The quota granted to the Maratha community by an earlier government was invalidated by the Supreme Court in 2021 on the ground that it caused the total reservation in the state to exceed the 50 per cent ceiling. The community comprises 28 per cent of the population in Maharashtra.

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  Fadnavis takes swipe at Jarange: 'Will quit politics if CM says I am hindering Maratha quota process

  Maharashtra | August 19, 2024 22:54 IST

  Jarange has been demanding the implementation of the state government’s ‘sage soyare’ notification to grant Marathas reservation under the OBC category. He wants Kunbi certificates to be issued to all Marathas.

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  Raosaheb Danve challenges Manoj Jarange to field 288 Maratha candidates in assembly elections

  Maharashtra | August 07, 2024 13:33 IST

  The ruling BJP hit out at quota activist Manoj Jarange, saying he always harboured political ambitions and has been hiding behind the Maratha quota demand.

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  Jarange asks Marathas to prepare for Maharashtra Assembly polls: 'No option but to enter politics'

  Maharashtra | August 06, 2024 16:46 IST

  In February this year, the Maharashtra legislature passed a bill providing 10 per cent reservation to the Marathas in education and government jobs under a separate category.

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  Maratha reservation: Manoj Jarange postpones his fast, gives Shinde government time till August 13

  Maharashtra | July 24, 2024 10:29 IST

  Jarange launched his latest fast at Antarwali Sarti village in Jalna district on July 20 in support of his demands, including implementation of the draft notification that recognises Kunbis as 'sage soyare' (blood relatives) of Maratha community members.

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  Cheating case: Non-bailable warrant against Manoj Jarange who is on hunger strike over quota demand

  Maharashtra | July 23, 2024 23:40 IST

  Manoj Jarange launched his latest fast in Jalna district on July 20 in support of his demands, including implementation of the draft notification that recognises Kunbis as 'sage soyare' blood relatives of Maratha community members and granting reservation to the latter under the OBC category.

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  Maratha quota: Jarange suspends indefinite fast in six days, gives govt month time to accept demands

  Maharashtra | June 13, 2024 16:54 IST

  Jarange's announcement came after Maharashtra Minister Shambhuraj Desai met him and discussed the matter. Jarange had launched his fast on Saturday.

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  Maratha reservation: Manoj Jarange Patil begins fast unto death, says, 'Will contest elections'

  Maharashtra | June 08, 2024 12:59 IST

  Jarange has been demanding the issuance of a blanket Kunbi (OBC) caste certificate to all Marathas in the state.

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  Maratha Reservation: Jarange-Patil threatens hunger strike over government inaction

  Maharashtra | April 14, 2024 14:23 IST

  Manoj Jarange-Patil declared a hunger strike on June 5 unless the state government resolves the long-standing Maratha reservation issue.

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  Maharashtra: BJP blames Sharad Pawar for activist Jarange's 'trying to kill' remark on Fadnavis

  Maharashtra | February 27, 2024 13:34 IST

  Jarange had alleged that Devendra Fadnavis was "trying to kill" him. He had also claimed that a poisoning attempt was made against him through saline. The BJP raised the issue in the Maharashtra Maharashtra legislative council and blamed Sharad Pawar and his party for his remarks.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, February 26, 2024

  India | February 26, 2024 23:35 IST

  India's number one and most followed Super Prime Time News Show, ‘Aaj Ki Baat-Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.

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  Manoj Jarange booked for inciting people to bloc roads during Maratha quota stir

  Maharashtra | February 26, 2024 19:14 IST

  Activist Manoj Jarange has announced he is withdrawing his 17-day-old fast undertaken over the Maratha quota issue, but insisted he would continue his agitation until the Maharashtra government starts issuing Kunbi caste certificates.

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  Maratha quota stir: Activist Manoj Jarange withdraws his indefinite fast after 17 days

  Maharashtra | February 26, 2024 17:03 IST

  In the wake of Jarange's fast, the government recently issued a draft notification which said if a Maratha person has documentary proof to show that he or she belongs to the agrarian Kunbi community, the person’s ‘sage soyre’ or blood relatives, too, would get Kunbi caste certificates.

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  Maratha quota agitation: Internet services suspended, curfew imposed in 3 districts of Maharashtra

  Maharashtra | February 26, 2024 14:48 IST

  Maratha quota stir: Internet services were suspended in Jalna, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, and Beed districts, citing concerns over potential unrest fueled by social media rumours.

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  Maratha quota row: 'Don't test our patience', CM Shinde's stern message to activist Manoj Jarange

  Maharashtra | February 26, 2024 10:30 IST

  Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on Sunday made a sensational claim by saying Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis was trying to kill him. His statement irked the CM and later Shinde said conspiracy against his government will be exposed soon.